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 The Filter column lists the pattern for protecting files and folders on the active server.
 The State of the filter identifies the filter as Effective, Subset (contained within another filter), or Not
Effective (not contained within another filter). An Effective filter is properly configured and functions to
protect (replicate) the stipulated files to the passive server.
 The Detail describes the file filter details based upon the state of the file filter.
Determine Effective Filters
An Effective Filter is the result of the remainder of the files and folders stipulated in the Inclusion Filter after
removing the files and folders in the Exclusion Filter.
Filters are compared with each other, and if one filter is a superset of another, the superset filter is used. You
can configure a single, general filter to replace file servers with 1000s of individual shares requested by a
plug-in. Add a User-Defined Inclusion Filter
Inclusion Filters create a subset of files to specify items to include for protection.
To define filters that include files and folders for protection and replication
1In the Data: File Filters pane, click Add Inclusion Filter to open the Add Inclusion Filter dialog.
2 Type the complete path and pattern, specify a pattern containing wildcards, or use Browse to locate the
file or folder.
3Click OK.
The two forms of wildcards available are *, which matches all files in the folder, and **, which matches all
files, subfolders and the files in the subfolders of the folder.
After defining the filter, you can add additional Inclusion Filters.
Add a User-Defined Exclusion Filter
Exclusion Filters create a subset of an Inclusion Filter to specify items to exclude from protection.
To define filters that exclude files and folders from protection and replication
1In the Data: File Filters pane, click Add Exclusion Filter to open the Add Exclusion Filter dialog.
2 Type the complete path and pattern, specify a pattern containing wildcards, or use Browse to locate the
file or folder.
3Click OK.
The two forms of wildcards available are *, which matches all files in the folder, and **, which matches all
files, subfolders and the files in the subfolders of the folder.
Edit User Defined Inclusion/Exclusion Filters
Inclusion and exclusion filters can be edited by selecting the filter and clicking Edit at the top of the File Filters
pane or right-clicking the filter and selecting Edit from the menu. Edit the value in the Pattern: text box by
typing over the current file filter definition.
Remove User-Defined Filters
When necessary, user defined inclusion and exclusion filters can be removed.
To remove an Inclusion or Exclusion Filter
1 Select the filter in the File Filters list and click Remove, or right-click on the filter in the File Filters list and
select Remove from the menu.
2 A confirmation message appears. Click Yes.